The Resume

(August 15, 1195-June 13, 1231)
Birth name was Fernando de Bulhões
Resided in Padua, Italy
Also known as Anthony of Lisbon
Became a Franciscan friar (1220)
Patron saint of lost items (and many other things)

Why he might be annoying:

He grew up rich.
He was a crappy student.
Superstitious people pray to him for cures for everything from sterility to typhoons.
His tongue reportedly did not decompose when he died.
30 years after his death, St. Bonaventure removed his tongue from his coffin and kissed it.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a great speaker.
He reportedly performed many miracles.
He was named a saint less than a year after his death – the speediest canonization in history.
He remains one of the most popular Catholic saints.
His tongue is still on display at the Paduan Basilica.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• A City is Named in My Honor
• Adults Who Probably Died a Virgin
• Doctors of the Church
• I am Portuguese
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 35)
• Insect Names
• Look at Me, I'm Preachin'
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Look at Me, Yes You! - Finger Pointers
• Medieval Times
• Moes [AKA the Bowl Cut]
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 206)
• Profiles 15251-15500 (Ranked: 15264)
• Religious Icons
• Saints
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 6]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 195 Votes: 47.18% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 113 Votes: 49.56% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 130 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 29 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 27.78% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 76 Votes: 44.74% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 145 Votes: 44.14% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 69 Votes: 36.23% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 109 Votes: 34.86% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 83 Votes: 50.60% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 175 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 1366 Votes: 42.61% Annoying